USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
The Salton Sea and its surroundings got a shake Friday morning when a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck a southeastern section of the sea. The earthquake, which had a depth of 8 km, occurred at 10:28 a.
California’s Largest Lake Is Drying Up – And the Consequences Are Startling
The dried lakebed is generating polluted dust from agricultural runoff, impacting nearby communities. A newly published study ...
4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...
Environmentalists appeal decision that favored lithium project near Salton Sea
After a California judge denied environmentalists' claims that the Hells Kitchen lithium extraction project approved by ...
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Endurance athlete's crusade to Save the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea, once a thriving destination for tourism in Southern California, is now a symbol of environmental decline. But ...
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California rocked by TWO earthquakes in less than 3 hours
which spans 800 miles from Cape Mendocino in the north to the Salton Sea in the south. The 'Big One' would cause roughly 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries and $200 billion in damages, according to the ...
Will Trump support California’s ‘Lithium Valley’? Local officials see signs of hope
Green energy projects have lost federal funds under President Donald Trump. But Imperial County officials see promise for ...